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Friday, September 19, 2014

Donut Worry 'Bout A Thing..

So let's talk a little bit about the best little things in life...nope we are not talking about kids (although they really are the best little things in life...even when they are not...they still totally are) we are talking about the gift of the culinary gods (actually devils).

The sweet, fluffy, rounds of yummy baked or fried dough drenched and dripping in sugary glaze or gooey chocolate perfection...the deliciously perfect dessert that can make even the worst days better..like a sweet doughy hug.

Ladies and gentleman over the past year we have posted a few pictures of our homemade donuts and the response was unreal. We found out that our love of all things sugary and doughy is shared heavily amongst our readers... see we really are a perfect fit.

Before we go on can we just wax poetic about how incredible this food is? I mean what other item can be a breakfast item, sweet treat or dessert? Ok..yes..pizza is too but donuts are so much more fun! Like a party in every bite...

Now in order to make donuts you need 1 of 3 things...

- A deep fryer (we bake ours for health reasons and who the F has a deep fryer and if you do what a pain in the A to use it..)

In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients with a whisk to mix thoroughly. Combine the wet ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat and mix until the margarine is just melted. This mixture should be just slightly warm to the touch.

Add the wet mixture to the dry and mix until just combined. It should form a very soft dough.

Using a tablespoon, scoop dough into an ungreased nonstick doughnut pan. Smooth out the top of each dough with your fingers―this will make for more even, prettier doughnuts but isn’t crucial.

Bake for 12 minutes. They should not be browned on top, but a toothpick will come out clean. Invert the hot pan over a cutting board or cooling rack to release the doughnuts. Allow to cool completely before decorating.

Top with a glaze, melted chocolate, and/or sprinkles if desired.

Ok last thing... I love to double glaze mine! Glaze is crazy easy and fun to play with.